Key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors gathered in Kampala to validate Uganda's national avocado sector roadmap and action plan for the upcoming three years. This event marks the culmination of collaborative efforts spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry. read more

In 2024, Mexico surpassed Spain in global pepper export value, a position that the two countries have exchanged over the past decade. Together, they account for half of the global exports of this vegetable. According to a report by Hortoinfo, despite a decrease in the worldwide export volume since 2021, the... read more

Morocco's mandarin exports, which have been declining since 2022, are experiencing a strong recovery, according to EastFruit. Data from Morocco’s Office des Changes indicates that from July 2024 to February 2025, Morocco exported 436,000 tons of mandarins valued at $369 million. read more

An unexpected cold spell in late April required the staff at the Zaporizhzhia City Botanical Garden in Ukraine to heat their tropical greenhouse overnight using wood stoves in order to protect rare plants. The sudden snowfall covered blooming magnolias, cherry blossom trees, and tulips in the park, causing damage to the delicate flowers. read more

This year's asparagus harvest is now in full swing in all German growing regions. "The outlook is positive, and there is little cause for complaint. The late Easter and the balanced market situation at the start of the season have been particularly beneficial for the asparagus industry this. read more

Maria Flynn, an Irish heritage potato grower, took the first steps to expand her business, Ballymakenny Heritage Potatoes, last year. The business, which started as a hobby, was initially focused on selling to Irish customers. However, Maria has now found a way to export her products to the UK market through a partnership. read more

With each sunny day, more flowers are appearing on the strawberry plantations. There are already quite a few flowers on the early varieties. read more

The project 'Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica' is coming to an end. The goal of this initiative is to improve adherence to sanitary and phytosanitary standards for Jamaica's hot pepper exports to the European Union. read more

W maju FreshPlaza skupi się na wszystkim, co azjatyckie. Czy jesteś producentem, importerem czy eksporterem w Azji lub zajmujesz się krajami azjatyckimi? Jeśli w jakikolwiek sposób jesteś zaangażowany w branżę świeżych produktów rolnych w Azji, chcielibyśmy usłyszeć od Ciebie. Możesz przesłać nam informacje, lub możemy zadzwonić do Ciebie w tej sprawie. read more

Brazil has reached an agreement with the Indian government to export five citrus fruits, including Tahiti lime, Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and tangerine. This agreement is part of a broader strategy to enhance trade relations between Brazil and India, which already includes exports such as. read more

According to a press release dated 29th April, ams OSRAM has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against a US grower in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The lawsuit alleges that the grower has violated ams OSRAM's intellectual property rights in proprietary LED technology by using specific methods. read more

Soon, the Netherlands will once again become the center of horticulture as the FlowerTrials and GreenTech events will be held concurrently. The FlowerTrials will take place from June 10-13 at various locations in the Netherlands and some venues in Germany, while GreenTech will be held from June. read more

Równolegle do wiosennej pogody, właśnie rozpoczął się sezon na melony i owoce pestkowe na lokalnym Wiedeńskim Rynku Hurtowym. "Podobnie jak w ubiegłym roku, pierwsze dostawy arbuzów Dumara z Maroka dotarły w tygodniu kalendarzowym 17," mówi Baris Sahin, dyrektor zarządzający firmy Petrik & Sahin OG. "Tam read more

"In order to harvest in the future, one must prepare the terrain, sow, nurture, and protect," said Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, in his opening speech at the VSGP's delegates' assembly to its members. He is convinced that nobody can do this better than the. read more

From May 2nd, we will be back to provide you with the latest news on fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce industry. read more

Since mid-February of this year, the number of advertising campaigns for strawberries has been steadily increasing. In calendar week 16, a record was reached for this point in the season with a total of 44 campaigns. At this time, German strawberries were already mentioned as the 1st origin six times, three times. read more

The intensive management of agricultural land has taken a toll on the soils of Northwest Europe. As a result, in many regions, the humus content is much too low. This hampers the soil's water retention capacity, increases the risk of erosion and flooding - and read more

The Price Committee for Sugar and Watermelons of the Lonja Agropecuaria Hortofruticola of Castilla-La Mancha (Agricultural Market) expects a slight increase in these early productions. Therefore, as every year, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced supply of these products. read more

New Day Fruits (NDF), located in the Chilean region of Ñuble, has revealed its intention to construct a new cherry packing plant to accommodate the increasing cherry production in the region. Official data shows that there are currently 3,062 hectares of cherry orchards in Ñuble. read more

The FPJ Festival of Fresh Special previews FPJ's main summer event and focuses on soft fruit as the British season begins. read more